North Scripps Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.87° N 117.26° W

North Scripps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
22.3° C
3.0° 

North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Scripps surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with 692 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
W
9
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
1
W
8
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
S
12
1.3
S
12
1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
213
154
154
249
148
167
161
197
220
177
181
130
150
370
379
262
472
573
425
306
436
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
10
S
15
SW
15
SW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
Wind State
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:48PM2.18m
10:43AM1.22m
9:37PM2.16m
11:24AM1.28m
10:25PM2.06m
12:05PM1.33m
11:13PM1.89m
12:46PM1.38m
00:02AM1.65m
1:30PM1.42m
00:55AM1.38m
2:16PM1.45m
2:00AM1.12m
3:05PM1.48m
Low Tide
4:11AM-0.50m
3:18PM0.61m
4:54AM-0.46m
4:11PM0.57m
5:35AM-0.36m
5:06PM0.56m
6:14AM-0.21m
6:05PM0.57m
6:52AM-0.02m
7:12PM0.59m
7:29AM0.19m
8:31PM0.58m
8:06AM0.41m
clear
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5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
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7:58
7:58
7:57
7:57
7:55
7:55
7:54
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Temp °C
20
22
23
22
24
23
22
22
23
21
21
22
20
22
22
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21
21
21
Feels °C
21
22
22
23
24
23
23
20
21
20
19
20
19
22
21
20
20
20
22
21
20
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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